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A USDA cost analysis, reported by the American Farm Bureau Federation, projects record per-acre production costs of $952 for corn and $701 for soybeans. Fuel and fertilizer costs are expected to rise sharply, tied to the conflict with Iran.
Higher input costs raise the price farmers need to plant, which can tighten future acreage and supply over time. The effect on current futures prices is limited.
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